The Mr & Mrs Smith blog is a great source of high quality recommendations of the best places to go in New York and London and should be on your list of sites to check out if you’re planning a visit to either city. It’s only the best from The Smiths, they don’t mess around. Check out their lists on Metrotwin of top city restaurants and boutique hotels in both cities.

Mr & Mrs Smith recently asked Soho bar operator Brenhan Magee the following questions:

Top three places in London to get a great cocktail?
Shochu Lounge under Roka, on Charlotte Street
Green & Red on Bethnal Green Road
LAB bar on Old Compton Street in Soho

Three best three bars in London for atmosphere?
Cocoon on Regent Street
The Long Bar at the Sanderson Hotel in Berners Street
Café Boheme on Old Compton Street

Top three bars in London for design?
The Blue Bar at The Berkeley Hotel
The new Eight Club in the City (still being built!)
The Coburg Bar at The Connaught

Top three London restaurants?
Scott’s of Mayfair, on Mount Street
La Petite Maison, also in Mayfair
Hakkasan in Hanway Street